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Old 12-14-2019, 12:33 AM   #1
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Double wall top question

I have a 71 double wall top. There are factory nuts riveted on the inside at the front and back of both side windows. What are they for?
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Old 12-14-2019, 01:25 PM   #2
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Mine has a small plate with a large rivnut in it. It looks like the correct size and thread for a seat belt mount. I sure wouldn’t want to count on it for strength.

It may be meant to just hold the belt guide....?

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Old 12-14-2019, 05:08 PM   #3
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Here is a photo of one of the nuts.
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Old 12-14-2019, 06:00 PM   #4
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Mine has a plug there on each side. It's almost like some corporate guy asked, "Can we put three-point belts in these?" and some sarcastic engineer said, "Sure, go right ahead..."
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Old 12-14-2019, 08:19 PM   #5
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Sounds pretty scary!
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Old 12-15-2019, 09:07 PM   #6
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Re: Double wall top question

There's another pair in the rear. For backseat shoulder belts.
I have a bolt in it with a snapring on it, holding a canvas tool bag in the back of my Jimmy.
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Old 12-16-2019, 09:55 AM   #7
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They are for the rare factory curtain rods
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Old 01-03-2020, 03:13 AM   #8
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I’ve seen photos of 69-72 K5’s with lights in those spaces. Not sure if that was the intended use, or if lights were an option, but seems like a good spot for interior lights.
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Old 01-12-2020, 07:42 PM   #9
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Shoulder belts
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Old 01-15-2020, 01:40 PM   #10
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How rare was the hole for the optional back seat shoulder belt? I haven't seen them in many.
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Old 01-15-2020, 05:28 PM   #11
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My CST has both sets.
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Old 01-15-2020, 10:32 PM   #12
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How rare was the hole for the optional back seat shoulder belt? I haven't seen them in many.
My '71 Jimmy has them. I put a 3/8 bolt in the one on the rear driver's side, clipped a small carabiner on it and hang a chainbag for tools.
Guess you can only see the top of it in the middle shot. I will have to take a direct subject pic of the feedbag style canvas tool bucket.
On the passenger side, there's another bolt I use to tie on those mylar/air-bubble sunscreens.

I would guess they're there on all K/5s and K/1500 Jimmys.
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